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TransGrid secures backing of nine banks for a $600 million debt facility, as the company readies to connect more wind, solar and storage projects.

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Many think the GameStop led consumer uprising will be limited to Wall St, but there are some parallels for energy market participants.

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Modelling shows the WA Liberals ambitious plans for 100 per cent renewables by 2030 will deliver bigger savings than Labor's cautious transition plans.

The post How the WA Libs shook off climate denialism to trump Labor on clean energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO credits home solar and battery storage VPP with keeping the lights on through a period of record minimum demand in South Australia.

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Andrew Forrest's target of an astonishing 1,000 gigawatts of zero emissions energy around the world sounds almost absurdly grandiose. Can he do it?

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WA leaders urged to go hard on the clean energy transition - beyond even the surprisingly ambitious targets unveiled by the WA Liberals.

The post “Go hard, go early:” Clean energy groups say W.A. target should be 700 pct renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia isn't the absolute worst on creating a green future, but it has a long way to go before it leads, says a new MIT report.

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Coal's impacts are piling up, partly due to weak Australian regulations, and AGL tops a new list collated by environment groups detailing those impacts.

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UPC and AC land debt finance for first 400MW of their massive solar and battery project in NSW, part of plans to replace capacity of Liddell coal generator.

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Australia's Electrical Trades Union slams "brutal" text message sacking of 230 workers on a Queensland solar farm as laying bare the ugly side of the national solar industry.

The post Union labels solar a “cowboy industry” after Queensland project lay-offs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Amazon to buy half the output of the 759MW Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm to help power the company’s operations across Europe.

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With periods of negative electricity demand expected as early as next year, AEMO seeks urgent rule changes to prevent settlement systems falling over.

The post AEMO prepares for negative NEM demand with request for new rules appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Redflow secures deal to install at least 56 zinc-bromine flow batteries at remote Optus mobile base stations as part of a government-backed bushfire resilience initiative.

The post Redflow lands deal to supply 50-plus zinc-bromine batteries to Optus appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Vestas unveils world’s new largest offshore wind turbine, a 15MW behemoth with a massive swept area in excess of 43,000m2.

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Tesla may sell an electric "Model 2" hatchback on the global market this year, but first must face regulatory battles in China.

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AGL promises a rethink in strategy as demand for battery storage and EVs "takes off" and as the outlook for coal generation dims.

The post AGL promises urgent rethink as batteries, EV’s “take off” and coal profits sink appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The West Australian Liberal climate plan has huge gap, but a surprising ambition to clean up the grid and reach 100 pct renewables by 2030. Is it just to save the furniture?

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Owners of Vales Point power station turn down $8.7 million grant, blaming the Morrison government for taking too long to approve funds for turbine upgrades.

The post Delta turns down Taylor’s $8.7 million grant for Vales Point upgrades appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A new report from the IEA shows that solar is likely to be the star of India's future energy system, but plenty of tricky policy is needed.

The post Solar could overtake coal as India’s main energy supply within ten years: IEA appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tanworth Regional Council pens a nine-page submission in opposition to Engie's 400MW Hills of Gold wind farm – and a new anti-wind acronym is born.

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